The gas tank is made from A-36 steel and has an inner diameter of (1.50 mathrm{~m}). If

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The gas tank is made from A-36 steel and has an inner diameter of \(1.50 \mathrm{~m}\). If the tank is designed to withstand a pressure of \(5 \mathrm{MPa}\), determine the minimum required wall thickness to the nearest millimeter using

(a) the maximum shear stress theory and

(b) maximum distortion energy theory. Apply a factor of safety of 1.5 against yielding.

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Mechanics Of Materials

ISBN: 9783540245568

11th Edition

Authors: Russell C. Hibbeler

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